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No politics, nor party, here are known, 
But East and West, and South and North, as one, 
With principles, like Flags of Truth unfurled, 
To spread in moral grandeur o'er the world. 

Let the glad Patriotism of Peace become 
The Rising Kingdom of Humanity. 



ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY 

OF THE 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 

AND 

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, 

AND THE 

THREE MAIN FRONT BUILDINGS THEREON, 

IN 

gbilatklplnit, $t»te ot ^rnmsytvauia, 

AS A 

MONUMENT OF MEMORIALS, 

SACRED AND FOREVER, 

To Honor t\e Fathers of our Beloved Country and tfyeir Principles. 



Gather the Memorials which remain, that no more be lost. 



AS THE PEOPLE OF PHILADELPHIA SAY, SO WILL SAY THE 
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Dedicated to the City and Citizens of Philadelphia, to the State and People of Penn- 
sylvania, to all the Inhabitants of all the Country, and to the Cause 
of Liberty, Right, and Duty for all Mankind. 

(A By JOSEPH LEEDS, Philadelphia, 1872. 
No. 1614 SUMMER STREET. 





•VI 
INDEX. 



Title, Ac, cover. 

Index, • cover. 

Copyright and Testimonials, ...... ] 

Introduetoiy, 4 

Preface, 5 

Address to the People. . 7 

Contents, .......... 8 

Key-Note, 9 

Copy of original Letter to Councils, and manuscript giving 

the Design rearranged, with the additions since made, 10-24 
Also, the plan for Association and Funds, ... 25 

Washington, ........... 26 

One Hundred Lines, entitled the Ancest^ of our Country 

and the Fathers of our Nation, 28 

A Parable : The Yoke of Independence and the Patriotism 

of Peace, 30 

Patriotism of Peace, ....... cover. 

The Wealth of Patriotism, ..... cover. 

National in design and purpose, in the People and Government, 
in Association and Membership, in Materials and Work, in States, 
Territories, and Union, in Library and Funds, and in all its 
fulness, and in the full exhibition of all its parts, to constitute 
one Grand Simplicity that will be in accordance with the greatness 
of our beloved Country, with the magnitude of the coming Cen- 
tennial, with the dignified (simplicity of our Fathers, with the 
gratitude and honor we owe them, and with the best good of the 
present and advancing generations, thereby adding lustre to our 
nation, renown to our States and Territories, a source of instruc- 
tion and happiness for every family, a brighter bow of promise 
over every cradle, a broader seal to the bond of our Union, a 
golden band to our country's diadem, a star of promise to the 
coming Centennial, to future ones a fulfilling constellation, to the 
world a Shekinah of principles, and a jubilee of jubilees to the 
patriotism of Peace. 



[Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by JOSEPH LEEDS, 
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.] 



TESTIMONIALS. 



The undersigned, having severally examined the Design b} r 
Joseph Leeds for improving Independence Square and the three 
main front buildings thereon as a Monument of Memorials to 
honor the Fathers of our Nation, and his plan to pay for the 
same, without any subscription or gifts of money, do hereby give 
the same our approval, subject to such improvements as the 
National Association proposed therein, when formed, shall deem 
for the best. 

U. S. Grant, President of the United States. 



Eli K. Price. 
James Pollock. 
Henry C. Carey. 
Alexander Henry. 
Isaac Hazlehurst. 
Daniel M. Fox. 
James Ross Snowden. 
Jay Cooke. 
H. P. McKean. 
Morton McMichael. 
William M. Meredith. 
John Jordon, Jr. 
Caleb Cope. 
George W. Hall. 
Henry H. Bingham. 
M. Baird & Co., 

Baldicin Locomotive Works. 

M. L. Dawson. 

W. E. Littleton. 

William S. Peirce, {Judge.) 

S. Bradford. 

William Sellers & Co. 

R. Patterson. 

N. B. Brown. 

Francis Gurney Smith. 

B. Hammatt. 

James E. Wood, (Bishop.) 

Frederick Graeff. 



William H. Allen. 

L. A. Godey. 

George Sharswood, (Judge.) 

Richard Yaux. 

Horace Austin, 

Governor of Minnesota. 

R. C. Powers, 

Governor of 3Iississippi. 

John W. Geaiw, 

Governor of Pennsylvania. 

J. H. Leslie, 

Governor of Kentucky. 

C. Delano, 

Secretary of Interior. 

Marshall P. Wilder. 
James Page. 
William R. Lejee. 
Joseph Harrison, Jr. 
Nelson F. Evans. 
J. A. Campbell, 

Governor of Wyoming Ter. 

Marsh Giddings, 

Governor of New Mexico. 

P. McCall. 
S. P. Chase, 

Chief Justice U. 8. S. G. 

Wm. Bacon Stevens, (Bishop.) 
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Henry Knox Tliacher, 
Rear Admiral U. 8. N. 

A.J. Drexel. 
Samuel Welsh. 
Daniel Steinmetz. 
Benedict D. Stewart. 
Thomas Mackellar. 
William Henry Rawle. 
William- Bucknell. 
Thomas A. Scott. 
John L. Shoemaker. 
William Chapin. 
Louis Wagner. 
Isaac A. Sheppard. 
Robert Morris. 
John S. Morton. 
John C. Dawson. 
David S. Brown. 
James W. White. 

A. II. Franciscus. 
James L. Claghorn. 

R. Patterson, (General.) 

E. C. Knight. 

George G. Meade, (General.) 

John W. Sexton. 

William G. Morehead. 

P. A. Drexel. 

M. Simpson, (Bishop.) 

J. G. Fell. 

Robert 0. Davis. 

Alexander Whilldin. 

1']. W. Clark. 

James Lynd, {Judge.) 

B. B. Comegys. 
Theodore Cuyler. 



Charles J. Biddle. 
Robert Col Iyer. 
W. A. Bartlett. 
Joseph Medill, 

Mayor of Chicago. 

P. li. Sheridan, 

Lieutenant- General U. S. A. 
0. 0. Howard, (General.) 
R, B. Howard. 
J. Sidney Mitchell. 
William L. Gregg. 
Daniel Dougherty. 
J. Edgar Thompson. 
P. F. Rothcrmel. 
A. E. Boric. 
Joseph Patterson. 
F. Sheppard. 
William Linn Brown. 
William W. Harding. 
George C. Thomas. 
George II. Stuart. 
Charles E. Warburton. 
John Marston, 

Commodore U. S. N. 
George Cadwalader, (General.) 
J. W. Forney. 
Edwin X. Benson. 
Edwin North. 
George D. Roscngarten. 
Charles Gilpin. 
Charles Santce. 
Alexander J. Derbyshire. 
John P. Weiherell. 
William Massey. 
Samuel G. King. 



1\ S. The foregoing names comprise in number one hundred 

ami thirteen. One hundred would have met the centennial Dum- 
ber, lull, the thirteen over arc very appropriate for the old thir- 
teen Slates. The author called personally on one hundred and 
three-, and received their several signatures. Ten, by letter, 
wished their names added. If hundreds more of like character 
and influence were needful, East, West, South or North would 
readily furnish them. 



Among the Letters received by the Author are the 
following, which indicate the general tjone of the 
Public Mind in all our States: 

Territory of New Mexico, 
Executive Office, Santa Fe, September 6, 1872. 
Dear Sir: — Plea.sc add my name to the testimonials if it can 
be of any service. I shall rejoice always to loan my name, 
influence and means, so far as I may, to secure the consummation 
of such an interesting, laudable and grand work for the coming 
ages. Yours, 

MARSH GIDDINGS. 
To Joseph Leeds, 
Philadelphia. 



Winchester, Mass., September 13, 1872. 
To Joseph Leeds, Esq. : 

Pear Sir: — The stupendous and noble work in which 3 r on are 
engaged cannot fail to meet, not only the approval, but the 
admiration of every patriotic citizen of this country ; and may 
God speed you in this great undertaking. 1 beg you, dear sir, to 
place my humble name on the list. I shall watch with great inter- 
est the progress in this great National Monument. With great 
esteem and respect, I am truly yours, 

HENRY KNOX THACHER, 

Rear Admiral U. S. N. 



State of Kentucky, 
Executive Department, Frankford, September 4, 1872. 
Joseph Leeds, Esq., Philadelphia : 

I have received your letter and printed sheet suggesting design 
for the work and plan of a monument to our country's fathers, &c. 
I heartily approve of it, and desire to add to its success all the 
weight of Kentucky's sympathy. Respectfully, 

J. S. LESLIE. 
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INTRODUCTORY 



T 



This subject goes back to our Fathers, and to that slow origin of the 
rising tide of our present speed and progress, which presents a striking 
contrast between Past and Present, quite sufficient to remind us all of 
dangers as well as duties. 

To carry out this work, a National Association is proposed to be 
" formed by, from and for the people, " having a first-class Engraved Diploma 
of Membership, thirty by twenty inches or more in size, noticing every State 
and Territory in our Union, showing the moral and material foundations 
of our country, with leading pictorials of our freedom and prosperity, and 
the Declaration of Independence, making a Portrait of Patriotism to adorn 
any room or parlor in the world. 

This Diploma has been designed with great care, and the copyright for 
it granted. A pen-drawing of it only has been made, which has been 
examined by connoisseurs and others, but no change in it has yet been 
proposed. Already the number called for gives assurance that they will 
be taken in our States and Territories to such an extent that the price is 
made five dollars each, so that every family can own one or more, while, 
as a token of respect, thousands can present it as a gift that will always be 
cherished. 

The estimated cost of the whole work will not exceed one million of 
dollars; and another million put at interest will produce an income to 
preserve and support it permanently. The belief is often expressed that 
the net profit on the sales of diplomas will supply all the needful funds. 

Thus the whole can be done from the people and by the people, 
"without money and without price," because each diploma will be a full 
equivalent for the amount paid for it ; and when done there can be for 
the people, under wise and good regulations, an open door and a free 
admission. 

And it will always stand as a vivid testimonial to that patriotism which 
so commenced our country and nation, that we have become the most 
favored land the world has ever known. 

Note. — This pamphlet is sold for ten dollars per hundred, for the 
purpose of using the profit to pay for the engraving of the Diploma of 
Membership. Any surplus over will be applied for the work. The 
engraving will take six months or more to prepare it on steel. Meantime 
subscriptions for it will be taken. 

Should the sale of diplomas produce a surplus of funds, it is proposed 
that, to meet contingencies, the Association may hold, not exceeding ten 
thousand dollars. If more, apply it to finish the Washington Monument, 
now standing in the City of Washington unfinished, a disparagement to us 
all. It' possibly more, promptly apply it to national works or charities, or 
return it to each State and Territory in proportion as each may have taken 
Diplomas. 
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PREFACE. 



The author of this pamphlet more than forty years ago con- 
ceived the idea of having a monument of memorials, to honor the 
Fathers of our country. He then wrote out a design, on a 
small scale, like the one here presented as far as it went, hoping 
as years passed on, that the time would come, and the place ap- 
pear for its introduction. When the Centennial movement com- 
menced, then the time arrived, the place appeared, and the 
opportunity opened. That design was enlarged, the manuscript 
constantly called for and lent. By invitation the author read it at 
a meeting of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, September 
12, 1870. Again it was lent, till a member of our City Councils 
desired it, to lay before them, which was done, June 1, 1871, and 
they had it printed for use of members, and placed in their 
records. Subsequently, the author had seven hundred printed, 
which have been distributed gratuitously, so that now, November, 
1872, it is known to prominent men in our country, and to the 
people more or less in Seventeen States of our Union. By all 
classes, old and young, earnest wishes are expressed that the 
work may be done. This present pamphlet has sixteen additional 
pages, containing Index, Testimonials, Preface, Address to the 
People, Contents, Key-Note, original pamphlet with Design rear- 
ranged and additions since made, one hundred lines, the Yoke 
of Independence and the Patriotism of Peace, a parable, Patriot- 
ism of Peace, and the Wealth of Patriotism. 

Had not the Fathers of our Nation been the noblest men to 
perform the noblest work ever done by man, our States might now 
be, not United but Divided, in constant collision with each other, 
with hundreds of paid emissaries to keep us so. Perhaps not a 
free church or a free school in the land; possibly not a free insti- 
tution. Instead of our means of education, improvement, and 
happiness, our places of worship, and our numberless homes for 
enjoyment, we might have ignorance, error, superstition, oppres- 
sion, tyranny, cruelty, and wrong meeting us on every side - , with 
internal commotions to aid them. Language cannot describe the 
contrast between our present prosperity, resulting from their 
work, and what might now be, had their work not been done. 

Philadelphia owns Independence Square. A moral deed of it 
seems to.be recorded in every patriotic heart. That Divinity 
which rules in the affairs of men has kept it from any permanent 
common use, and now as a Century is ending, appears to have 
ordained this as the very time for the people of our Country to 
make it their Ark of Patriotism forever. Such the world has 
never known ; nor can it be even supposed that circumstances 
will ever again occur in our nation, or any other, to call for it. 

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6 

Numerous opinions are expressed that its material benefits to 
Philadelphia, to the real estate in its vicinity, to hotels, railroads, 
and business generally, will very far exeeed its cost and all sub- 
sequent support. But all this dwarfs when compared with the 
pine and exalting influence it must exert on all minds. Every 
good man desires such influence in his family as being invaluable. 
Our Country is a family. What will be its worth for our 
Country ? 

The patriotism of war has been proved. Victories, triumphs, 
glory, and peace gained through trials, battles, blood, wounds, 
cripples', death, widows, orphans, tears, demoralization, and 
national debt. The glad Patriotism of Peace is awaking. Arts 
and pursuits to benefit man, institutions to supply want, aid the 
helpless and relieve suffering, and means of instruction in ways 
of right, duty, and happiness, are all increasing. Wastes are 
repaired, cities and country adorned, cemeteries made beautiful, 
departed worth honored, graves decorated, and anniversaries 
cheered with flowers, music, eloquence, and song; while homes of 
comfort, man's refuge and rest, woman's bright theatre of action, 
and a nation's reliance and strength, are crowning the land. 

The proposed work, if commenced early in 1873, can be done 
previously to the Centennial. It will be greeted by all hearts ; 
and as the aged patriot beholds it, he will exclaim, with emotions 
of gladness, "The glory has not departed." And on that day, 
July 4, 1870, with multitudes in and around that Square, a 
prayer, replete with gratitude, would rise to Heaven, an oration 
yet unthought of would herald the Past to the Present in elo- 
quence flaming with life and light, and a hymn, yet unknown, 
from tens of thousands of voices rising, led by bands of music on 
every side, and the Independence bell giving time, tone, and 
emphasis, would be our Nation's clarion chorus of thanks and 
adoration, and the continuous swelling song of Freedom to roll 
through all lands, move in human thoughts, and inspire coming 
ages. 

Bead, mothers, (laughters, all these pages read, 

And fathers, and young men, and children too; 

They mean your wise progenitors who lived, 

And made our land the favored one of Earth; 

They mean that woman and that man are names 

Divinely given to be by none excelled, 

Tin 1 titles, which imply the noblest acts, 

And yet the humblest good that Heaven commands; 

They mean your people, country, kindred, home, 

In all the walks of life, and all Us scenes; 

They mean that every right shall be maintained, 

That ivery duty shall be well performed, 

And charily have place in every heart ; 

They mean that this our bright inheritance, 

'flie marching empire o'er the western world, 

Ue cherished, loved, improved and used by us, 

That future generations, as they come, 

May bless our works, as we our fathers bless. 



TO THE PEOPLE. 



The first and foremost citizens of our country are making ex- 
tensive arrangements for a most noble Exposition of all the pro- 
ductions of all nations, which the genius and industry of man 
have wrought out. The Fairinount Park, in Philadelphia, is 
selected for this magnificent display. It will occupy many acres 
of space, about six months of time, five to ten millions in money, 
with mental and physical labor unceasing. It will have the 
support of the people throughout our States ; and it will be for 
good to all nations. Time, however, will bring its close, its report, 
and its praise, and history take it to its records. 

But principles have the divine seal of immortality. The real 
Centennial itself is the Hundreth Anniversary of Our National 
Independence, and it means our fathers, their toils, trials, sacri- 
fices, sufferings, hazards, battles, and blood — it means their wis- 
dom, integrity, truth, patriotism, courage, and kindred principles 
of moral excellence — it means that all these made the fourth day 
of July, 1776, the birthday of our practical, civil, and religious 
liberty, to be celebrated forever; and it means that from such a 
fountain the streams of our prosperity flow, and that the Cen- 
tennial Exposition will be from that source: a broad, bright, 
beautiful lake, with surroundings of grandeur, bearing on its 
bosom a fleet containing all that invention, industry, and art has 
produced for the convenience, comfort, and happiness of man- 
kind. 

The design herein given is to make Independence Square, and 
its three main front buildings, a monument to those fathers and 
their works. That ground and those walls were consecrated by 
their presence, their labors, and their success. This is known 
throughout the land. The Exposition will take the intellect: 
this the heart. Independence Square stands like a mighty orator, 
whose eloquence for right is a constant bulletin or like a glorious 
instrument, the tones whereof have a response from the civilized 
world, while every song of freedom is its telegram. Its life is 
greatness; its atmosphere goodness ; the only place on earth to 
which the hearts of our people and all people turn to make it the 
centre and sun of Christian patriotism for all coming time. Omit 
this, and no substitute for it, or to compare with it, can be found. 
Nor can our city and country, or any other, ever expect a like 
opportunity for securing universal renown. 

Here, then, let "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence " have their 
court. Here let the record of patriot fame, the Altar of Freedom, 
the shrine of principles, the fortress of right, the archives of our 
dearest treasures, rise and stand forever. 

All nations will honor the people who thus honor their illustri- 
ous ancestors, and the approving seal of Heaven will attend it. 

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CONTENTS. 



The Design comprises the following: 

No. 1. Independence Hall, in first story of centre edifice. 

No. 2. Revolution Hall, in second story of same. 

No. 3. Constitution Hall, in second story of Fifth street corner 
edifice. 

No. 4. Government Hall, in second story of Sixth street corner 
edifice. 

No. 5. United States Hall, in first story of Sixth street corner 
edifice. 

No. G. Rooms for Business, in first story of Fifth street corner 
edifice. 

No. 7. Independence Bell, Washington's Carriage, Statues of the 
Presidents of the Qnited States, and the Mayors of Philadel- 
phia, in the entrance Hall of centre edifice. 

No. 8. Two Corridors to connect the buildings at second story 
for passage way, Reading Room, Library, and portrayals of 
our Country previously to 1750 and since 1800. The inter- 
vening fifty years come into the design. 

No. 9. Trees in the Square on each side, emblematic of retired 
veterans still watching their palladium of Freedom. 

No. 10. The Waterman Monument on centre of the Square, the 
Federal Arch at Walnut street entrance, and twenty-seven Sta- 
tues; then thirteen Lamps for the old thirteen States, emble- 
matic of a Guard of Honor. 

f 

No. 11. Thirteen Historical Lamps with consecutive names to 

stand on the centre front, between, and on a line with the 
corners of Fifth and Sixth street edifices. 

No. L2. Thirteen trees near curbstone in front from Fifth to Sixth 
street, for the old thirteen ; an iron fence around each, having the 
name of a State. 

No. 13. In like manner a tree for every other State and Terri- 
tory, around the other three sides of the Square, and a lamp 
for each, omitting the thirteen in the Square. Emblematic of 
all the States and Territories, as Sentinels, with lamps, on front, 
rear and thinks, guarding their Citadel of Libert}'. 



Note. — The outside walk all around (need with slabs of stone, as the 
front now is, with best curbing. 

A supporting wall to the Square, its surmounting, also fountains, 
flowers and oth< r adornings and fixtures, such as Committees may direct, 
fhe whole design subject to such improvement as can be made. 
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KEY-NOTE. 



In wilderness commenced, by ancestors of Freedom with prin- 
ciples of Right. A voice of intelligence and wisdom directed 
their path. The time came. Independence was declared, Revo- 
lution accomplished, Constitution made, GoA r ernment organized, 
practical civil and religious Liberty introduced, a new era com- 
menced, and over this western world the Star of Humanity 
brightened. 

The result in general, for nearly a century and still progressing, 
is and has been peace, prosperity, plenty, and means for social, 
domestic and public happiness, such as no other age or country 
ever enjoyed. 

The Declaration of Independence, without the Revolution, was 
void. Both impotent without the Constitution, and the three 
weak without the Government. But the four united are a power 
to exalt, and hold up, the people, the States and the nation. 

Such new and peerless work, by conventions of men, standing 
unequalled, may well be commemorated by a new and peerless 
monument of memorials, to occupy fully Independence Square and 
its three main front buildings, where their chief work was done. 

Shall we enjoy unparalleled prosperity, and neglect to honor 
the Fathers who left us an inheritance so rich? Shall Ave live 
under the glorious tree of Liberty, and forget the soil and roots 
which support it? Shall Ave ride on the broad river of Freedom, 
and bathe in its waters, without remembering the high, pure, 
deep, and beautiful fountain from whence it flows ? Every patriot 
daughter and son of the land says No ! and all by adoption say 
No! A century is closing. Let the morning light of a new 
century be greeted by a nation's gratitude, embodied in a nation's 
shrine, on the ground where the hearts of a nation centre. 

Millions on millions have been cheerfully expended in the 
century gone by, to keep in remembrance prominent persons, 
events, and things past, while anniversaries, demonstrations, 
speeches, toasts, orations and songs haA^e given their aid. Lan- 
guage has been taxed, words almost coined, books written, records 
made and eloquence exhausted, in approving, lauding and praising 
our fathers and their patriotism. And much also, to have the 
proposed square and buildings preserved and kept sacred forever, 
to honor them and their principles. But, marvellous indeed is 
the fact, that their most preeminent work, performed with pre- 
eminent integrity, on a ground thus made preeminent, should be 
unmarked by a nation's hand, although treasured in the affec- 
tions of the people. Let time be improved; let the work rise 
like a magnificent but simple mirror and reflect the patriotism 
and principles of our Fathers, vivid with all the life and truth 
that nature and art can give. Let it become a clay and night- 
watch to our Freedom, wisdom to us and our children, the 
patriotism of peace to mankind, and to the World a standard of 
" Virtue, Liberty, and Independence." 

(9) 



7o the Select and Common Councils 

of the City of Philadelphia: 

Gentlemen: Allow mc to present for your consideration 
a manuscript paper read before a meeting of the Pennsyl- 
vania Historical Society, September 12, 1870, being a plan 
for making Independence Square and buildings as named 
therein a monument of memorials forever, to honor the 
Declaration of Independence, the patriots of the Revolution, 
the trainers of our Constitution and Government, and the 
fathers of our country, accompanied with a plan for an 
association of a national character for carrying out the 
former and perpetuating it forever. 

1 have also drawn a pen-sketch for a diploma of member- 
ship to be made simply elegant, whereby hundreds of thou- 
sands of our fellow-countrymen will become members, which 
will, in a simple, efficient way, produce ample funds to do 
all that is named or needed in the most efficient and perfect 
manner, besides placing a fund at interest, the income of 
which will pay all subsequent annual expenses of every 
kind; so that no subscriptions will be required, nor an 
entrance fee be needed, nor will the cost be hardly felt by 
anybody. The people will do all, and the committees and 
directors of the association can promptly go on with busi- 
ness and meet all expense without delay. 

Numerous families and individuals in Pennsylvania and 
other States, who have heard the outlines of this design, 
give ii such approval as to Warrant the belief that it will'be 
promptly accepted and supported by all our people through- 
out all our Siaies and Territories. 

Wry respectfully, your obedient servant, and fellow- 
citizen, 

JOSEPH LEEDS, 

No. 1614 Summer Street. 

Philadelphia, June 1, 1871. 

Note. Since I be abo^ i was written, the design has been made known 
to the people more <>r less in seventeen States of our Union, and all have 
approved and expressed earnest wishes to have it carried out. 

Philadelphia, November, L872. J. L. 

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ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY 

OF THE 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 

And Independence Square, and the three Main Buildings 
thereon, in Philadelphia, 

AS A MONUMENT OF MEMORIALS SACRED AND FOREVER. * 



The following, written by Joseph Leeds, of Philadelphia, was, 
by invitation, read by him before a meeting of the Historical 
Society of Pennsylvania, September 12, 1870: 

One hundred years will soon complete their rounds since the 
Declaration of Independence was first read to the people, and its 
meaning from Scripture, Leviticus xxv, 10, cast on its bell twenty- 
three years previously, as if prophetic, was sounded, " Proclaim 
liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof." 
The civil eloquence, the masterly writings, the patriotic voice 
and the military thunders of that period, carried out that dec- 
laration, breaking down the gates, bars and doors which opened 
the broad fields of freedom to man and humanity, revealing to 
our country and the world a Washington, who, with his com- 
patriots, led on and fought under toils, trials and hardships, on 
that long line, till the last battle finished the victory. But a 
crowning victory followed, when that great and good man, be- 
loved by the army, its officers, and the people, standing high in 
authority, and invited to supremac3 r , promptly repelled the latter, 
and without delay resigned the former, that the country might 
rest, and rise in tiie united ability of a new nation. 

For liberty and law, for freedom, industry and peace, for 
education and Bible religion, and for moral greatness and gran- 
deur, no event has taken place on earth, the advent of Christ 
excepted, equal to the American Revolution, in itself and in its 
results. By it the ensign of civil and religious liberty through 
the ages hidden or obscurely seen was for the first time triumph- 
antly unfurled, elevated and displayed among men. Under it 
the best constituted government man has ever known w r as estab- 
lished, carried on, and is now in full success, and with it, thus 
far, is, and has been, the blessing of heaven, while on earth it is 
celebrated by the most prosperous country and people the world 
has ever seen. And if our goodness increased equally with our 
greatness, the future would realize more than human expecta- 

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Mens ever looked for in every thing that can elevate and adorn 
the children of men, and render life on earth desirable and happy. 
If there is a place in the march of humanity which claims a last- 
ing monument; if there is afield where patriotism deserves an 
immortal shrine; if there is aground where civil and religious 
liberty should have an altar of light "burning and shining," it 
is where the American Revolution can be most vividly portrayed, 
and its grand results most clearly impressed on human memory. 

Behold the monuments in our own and other lands ; those lofty 
and expensive structures to commemorate great events, noble 
deeds and distinguished men; and with all their elaborate work- 
manship and immense cost, and stately appearance, what instruc- 
tion do they give, excepting that each one tells the single purpose 
for which it was erected, and perhaps a grand view may be had 
from its summit, but nothing more, only the display of its well- 
wrought dimensions. The Bunker Hill Monument cost one hun- 
dred and fifty thousand dollars or more. In the prospect room 
near its top are two brass cannon, three pounders, named Han- 
cock and Adams, fastened to the wall. These were used througu 
the revolutionary contest, and are looked on as our country's 
friends. They draw more attention, examination, sympathy, 
tenderness and interest, than the monument itself, with all its 
surroundings. For all the hill is covered with dwellings and 
streets, excepting a small oblong scpiare on the summit, faced 
with stone, from the centre of which rises the monument, silently 
saying, "This is Bunker Hill." But the two cannon tell of 
patriots, contests, revolution, victory and freedom. The former 
is a symbol of loftiness, the latter of liberty. 

The monument here proposed would probably cost less than 
some single monument now standing, but in moral value and 
influence on our people and all people who may visit it, or hear of 
it, it would surpass all the great monuments known in the world. 
Belies, portraits, mementos, coins, engravings, photographs, 
monuments, &c, have ever been dear to the human heart, and 
sometimes to a nation's heart, and many such become so valuable 
that, if only one should be lost, almost any price would be paid 
for its restoration. Merely to illustrate this value, suppose the 
Independence bell and the two cannon spoken of could be sold 
in memento-pieces, more than four hundred thousand dollars 
would soon be the result, which clearly proves that the memorials 
intended for this monument would be invaluable. Could such 
an apparent impossibility as a sale of them take place; twenty- 
live years hence, with proper previous notice over our country, 
they would bring millions of dollars. But nothing of the kind 
will ever be done, for they would belong to immortality. 

The work here proposed would be a living monument, for it 

would live in the respect and affection o\' the people of all sects 

and all parties, parents and children, old and young, in our land, 

and all lands for all time. And whatever trouble, calamity, or 

imity might ever come, it would he watched by every eve. 



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would be sacred to every heart, and would be guarded by every 
hand. It would be replete with interest, instruction and informa- 
tion, showing, as far as practicable, who declared our Independ- 
ence, who made it victorious, and who framed our Constitution, 
organized our Government, and put it in successful operation. 
And it would comprise a house and a household, in silent elo- 
quence declaring these words from Scripture, "The glory of 
children are their fathers." 

No children of any country ever had such a glory left to them 
as the American people. For industry, temperance, honesty, 
enterprise, intelligence and uprightness, eourage and patriotism, 
and morals guarded by the sanctions of religion, our ancestors, 
in their times, stood preeminent, and with such character they 
were strong in right, to suppress wrong, firm in the spirit of 
independence, and. decided to spend " millions in defence, but not 
a cent for tribute." Their Wisdom is seen in their *vritings and 
State papers, in the constitution and forming of our government, 
in their forbearance under oppression united with respect for all 
lawful authorit3 T , and in the Declaration of Independence, that 
immortal document which has become a light for the nations, a 
lamp on the pathway of liberty. 

Already the notes of preparation are being sounded to have the 
one hundredth anniversary of our National Independence, viz., 
July 4, 1816, celebrated in the best and happiest manner, and to 
make it so full of interest to thousands, perhaps hundreds of 
thousands, who may then be in Philadelphia, besides her own 
people, so grand in music, meetings, eloquence, processions, festi- 
vals, and other appropriate observances, and so glorious for the 
best good of mankind, that its moral light will irradiate our land 
and all lands, and its voice be heard as a welcome herald to all 
people responsive to heaven's peerless anthem of " Glory to God 
in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men." 

The patriotism of our city is enough and superabundant to 
adopt and carry out every patriotic measure to make that day a 
golden page in our history. To have all places for rational en- 
joyment open, to have eloquence and songs in our halls, grateful 
services in our places of worship, sociability and hospitality in 
all our dwellings, and if the monument of memorials here pro- 
posed should be added, and the ringing of the bell of Independ- 
ence to greet the morn, noon and sunset of the day, truly all the 
people will anticipate its coming with delight, and every voice 
would be ready to speak of it in the words of the ancient Seer in 
"Israel," "Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving 
and the voice of melocty." 

The people of Philadelphia doubtless will vote to have all 
public offices moved from Independence Square ; also, let the 
new Court Blouse be taken awa} r , and the two wings on the sides 
of the central building, called the State House row, and those on 
the rear and west side of Fifth street corner edifice, leaving Inde- 
pendence Hall and all the central edifice to stand in its primitive 



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style, excepting to make it five-proof as far as practicable, and its 
internal arrangements so as to be convenient for the purpose here 
named ; but externally to appear as it is to this and advancing 
generations, that all may see the architectural style of our fathers. 
The building at the corner of Sixth street (once the capitol of 
our country for nearly ten years, now a defaced monument of his- 
tory) and that on the corner of Fifth street are both indispensable 
for carrying out this design. They conform in style to the centre 
edifice, ami the three arc dear to the American heart. They are 
reminders of excellence that has been. Let them become its 
portrait. 

Where Liberty and Union had their birth, 
Ijtt full memorials rise and ever stand; 

A light to all the nations of the earth, 
A glory to our City, State, and Land. 

Let an approved wall, surmounted with an iron fence or rail- 
ing, surround the Square below the buildings, with suitable gate- 
ways, and only as many paths as may be indispensable for public 
convenience. All else of the surface a grass green, excepting 
that occupied by trees. Let the wide front on Chestnut street 
be faced with handsome slabs of stone* and near the curbstone a 
border of thirteen trees, named for the original thirteen States, 
and an iron fence around each, the Keystone State in the centre, 
and each State to furnish its most enduring and beautiful tree, 
which, no doubt, each State would promptly do.f On the east 
side of the Square, below the front buildings, have fifty-six trees, 
named for the fifty-six signers to the Declaration of Independ- 
ence, each tree, perhaps, to be somewhat characteristic of the 
man it represents: As many trees on the west side as will repre- 
sent, in like manner, the first full Congress under the Constitu- 
tion, including President Washington, Ins Cabinet, and the Chief 
Justice. Over the square and front, let such other memorials be 
added as will comprise a beautiful simplicity and grandeur 
becoming our City, State, and Nation, and have the entire 
Square and buildings forever sacred to Independence, Liberty, 
and Union, with a law, sanctioned by the people of all parties 
and made irrevocable, that no political meeting or election of 
any kind whatever, nor the sale, gift, or use of intoxicating 
drinks, shall ever be allowed or held on the Square, the buildings, 
the front, or in or on any part or parts thereof, forever. 

* Since this was written, the slabs of stone have been laid in front, 
t Other States atree in like manner, on the otherthree sides of the square. 



THE DESIGN. 



First.- — Independence Hall, first story in centre edifice. Let 
it have life-size portraits of each signer of the Declaration, in 
handsome frames, John Hancock at the head, and the others around 
the walls. Under each, his own table, his Bible, his cane, if he 
used one, his musical instruments, if he used such, his favorite 
books, his diary, and any other appropriate mementos of the 
man and the time. The original draft of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, in a suitable frame ; the table, now there, on which it 
was signed ; the Hancock chair ; other chairs, if they can be found, 
which other signers occupied ; the pen or pens they used ; also 
letters, manuscripts, and all other memorials connected with that 
great work and those great men. Let the room opposite Inde- 
pendence Hall be fitted up in corresponding st}de with the Hall, 
and take such memorials as the Hall cannot well receive, for, 
doubtless, both will be needed to display the portraits and all 
else to proper advantage; but always, in all time, have it clearly 
understood that the west room is only an aid to Independence 
Hall. 

Second.— Hall of the Revolution, in second story of centre 
edifice. Let it portray as far as practicable, the men and means 
which carried the Declaration of Independence to victory. Have 
a full-length, life-size portrait of General Washington, in military 
dress, at, the head, his camp equipage and dress now in Patent 
Office, his table, sward, saddle, bridle, diaries, and other tilings of 
interest used or worn by him during the revoluion; also, the 
commission he received to be commander-in-chief, his reply of 
acceptance, his letter repelling an inducement to supremacy, his 
letter of resignation of all authority after victory had been ob- 
tained, and, after giving to his country eight 3-ears of devoted 
service freely, refusing pay; also, the manuscript of his farewell 
address, said to be in his own handwriting, with such other 
mementos as may be of interest in relation to that preeminent 
patriot and man. Around the walls full-length portraits of his 
chief officers, including the distinguished naval officers of that 
period, with similar memorials to each; also pictures of all the 
important battles on land or sea, and the flags, arms, cannon, 
drums, fifes, trumpets, pouches, powder-horns, letters, diaries, &c, 
of importance and interest in the revolution, all classified and 
historically labelled, so as to be understood by every beholder. 

Third. — Constitution Hall, in second story of Fifth street 
corner edifice. Here have life-size portraits of the members of 
the convention that framed and signed the Constitution, with all 
memorials of interest pertaining to same. 

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The convention that framed the Constitution met in May, 17 ST, 
in this centre edifice, probably in Independence Hall. General 
Washington was chosen, unanimously, its President. After four 
months Labor and deliberation, of five to seven hours each day, 
(Sundays excepted, and ten days adjournment for committee to 
arrange business,) the Constitution was signed September 17, 1787, 
by all the forty-two members present but three, sent with a letter 
to Congress, and by that body to the States, and by the States it 
was rati lied. Under it General Washington was unanimously 
chosen the first President of our country, in his 58th year of age, 
and was inaugurated in New r York, April 30, 1789. 

Fourth. — Government Hall, in second story of Sixth street 
corner edifice. Here have life-size portraits of President Wash- 
ington, members of his Cabinet, Chief Justice, and those of the 
first full Congress with memorials, as heretofore named. 

Fifth. — United States Hall, in first story of edifice corner 
of Sixth street. Here let each State and Territory be represented 
by a picture of its capitol and coat of arms in frames around the 
wall, adding any striking matter of historic importance. Then 
let a beautiful chain, having a link for each State, pass directly 
over them and between each all around, hand joining hand, the 
one an emblem of union, the other of brotherhood ; and at the end 
wall a picture of the capitol buildings of our nation, dates of 
erection, with some account of their rooms and their appropriate 
uses, including the presidential mansion. And in this hall have 
the best and most competent men from an}" and all the States 
invited at appointed times to give public lectures, never on party 
or politics but on the nature and tendencies of our government, 
on the duties of all persons in office, from lowest to highest, on 
the great importance of truth, integrity and right, on the dangers 
of corruption and wrong, on the principles and acts of our fathers, 
on the exalted character of Washington, to keep his example and 
counsels before the people, and adding such instruction and advice 
as will strengthen correct principles and promote union, welfare 
and happiness among all. 

Sixth. — Rooms for Business, in first story of Fifth street 
corner edifice Have the first story and basement arranged with 
rooms for business offices, records, <fec. ; also, as a residence for 
a gentleman of intelligence and ability, who may be chosen as 
chief officer for the whole, with a competent salary, and wdio, 
with a chosen committee, will see that neatness, order, propriety, 
and every other requisite shall prevail throughout the wdiole and 
every part thereof as nearly to perfection as may be possible. 

Note. — In this edifice the first complete Congress under the Constitu- 
tion met. Congress here held sessions about ten years, the House in 
first story, the Senate in second. In the hitter, President Washington 
was inaugurated tor his second term, March 1, L793; in the former, his 
successor, .John Adams, March -I, IT'.i?. 



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Seventh Entrance Hall, in centre edifice. Let the front 

entrance through, with its ancient stairs, be as they are, except- 
ing to paint them and make them neat throughout. Have the 
Independence Bell repaired by fusing a few pounds of like metal 
into the crack or breach, to blend perfectly with the metal of the 
bell, which will render it as it was originally, so as to give its 
original sound. It is said this can be done. If so, and it is done, 
let it be hung on its original frame, (now in the loft,) to rest on 
rollers and placed in the entrance, protected by a wire screen, 
with its tongue replaced, so that on suitable occasions it could 
be rolled out on the Square and rung. Every Fourth of July 
and every Birthday of Washington, let it welcome the morn, 
noon, and sunset of the day. Thus, from generation to genera- 
tion, will the same tones be heard by millions of listening ears 
and earnest hearts, more dear to all as years roll on, linking a 
past, a present, and a future in a continuous chime of liberty, 
associated with its original proclamation and the last words of 
a distinguished patriot, "Independence forever." 

So will the children be taught to know it, so will all understand 
it, and its tone will ever be recognized as the music of freedom 
and a response to the Declaration of Independence. 

Also, in this entry, the carriage in which President Washing- 
ton rode when residing in our city. It is now owned by a citizen 
of Philadelphia. Many travellers and others have visited it ; on 
several public occasions it has attracted marked and profound 
attention and respect ; large sums have been offered for it, and 
are still offered, but refused. The owner says he will give it and 
present it freely for the purpose here named, to be placed and 
preserved accordingly ; and there is no doubt that numerous and 
very valuable memorials, held sacred and dear in many families, 
besides autographs, important letters, diaries, &c, would be given 
for this purpose if applied for b}>- a person properly authorized to 
receive them. In this front entrance on each side have Statues 
of all the Presidents of the United States as a Committee to 
welcome the people in behalf of the Nation. And at entrance 
in second story, Statues of all the Mayors of Philadelphia to 
welcome them in behalf of the City. 

Eighth. — Have two corridors of appropriate architecture run 
from second story of Fifth street to centre building, and thence 
to Sixth street building, that visitors may pass through all with- 
out going outside. Besides ample passage ways, these would 
give room for a library for all publications touching our country, 
and reading rooms to seat five hundred persons. Give notice to 
the original thirteen States, that each can have a certain space 
in the east corridor on its walls, requesting each to occupy it with 
pictures and memorials portraying our country previously to 
1750. In like manner every State and territory for the west cor- 
ridor to portray our country since 1800. The intervening fifty 
years are included in the design. 



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Ninth. — Federal Arch. To have at the wide gateway on 
Walnut street, a handsome granite pillar each side, supporting 
an arch of thirteen stones, one from each of the original thirteen 
States. Each State to have its name, with any device it may 
choose, cut deeply in each end of its stone, that hoth may be 
seen on Walnut street and on the Square. No doubt, each State 
would furnish a stone, according to style and dimensions given, 
wrought in the most perfect manner. 

Tenth. — Waterman Monument. In 1851 this was brought to 
public notice by Albert G. Waterman, Esq., a noble, patriotic citi- 
zen of Philadelphia, and in I860, had been acted on by ten of the 
original thirteen States. (The other three would have done the 
same.) A committee of delegates from all came here, the centre 
of the Square was chosen and granted as a site, and measures 
taken to lay the corner-stone July 4, 1861. The war came on. 
Subsequentl} - , Mr. AVaterman died, and nothing since has been 
done. Let this monument rise on its intended site, its base sixty 
feet in diameter, having on its centre a pedestal of thirteen sides, 
with the Declaration of Independence in solid stone, surmounted 
by a tower or shaft of thirteen sides, each to have tablets, &c. 
from each State, bearing such inscriptions as each may desire. 
Let some inscription be added to honor the man who for ten 
years labored for this noble object. 

UlevenlJi. — Place in front of this monument nine granite pedes- 
tals, supporting nine statues of the most fearless and prominent 
advocates of Independence, like James Otis and Patrick Henry, 
who, as pioneers, proclaimed it years before the declaration, from 
North, South and Middle States of the original thirteen, three 
each ; directly in front of the monument a statue of Thomas 
Jefferson ; on each side of it two others — Adams, Franklin, Sher- 
man and Livingstone — making the committee of five who pre- 
sented the Declaration to Congress, and in the rear thirteen 
statues. General Washington in the centre, and six each side of 
him of his chief revolutionary men from North, South and Mid- 
dle States of the original thirteen, four each. 

Twelfth. — Thirteen Lamps, each having the name of one of 
the thirteen original States. Place one on the keystone of said 
arch, and six on each side of the avenue leading from said arch 
to Independence Hall. They would be emblematically like a 
guard of honor to the statues and monument. 

Thirteenth. — Trees and Lamps. In front on line from inner 
corner of Fifth street to inner corner of Sixth street building, 
have thirteen historical lamps marked Bible, Lord's day, School, 



Note. — The author is indebted to Mr. John G. Waterman, son of the 
late A. (!. Waterman, lor all the official documents, letters, papers, and 
records, relating to said intended monument, its site, architecture, in- 
scriptions, &c; and it is believed that what our unhappy national strife 
prevented will only prove a delay, to render the work more perfect. 



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Press, Independence, Victory, Peace, Liberty, Constitution, 
Union, Government, Freedom, Prosperity. On front, near curb- 
stone, from Fifth to Sixth street, thirteen trees, one from each 
of the original States. Around each, an iron fence, and on it 
the name of the State whence the tree came. In like manner, a 
tree for each of the other States, on the other three sides of the 
Square. And for said other States, a lamp for eacli, with its 
name thereon, to extend around the four sides. Thus, all the 
States would be represented emblematically, as sentinels on the 
front, the rear, and the flanks, with these lamps, watching their 
palladium of Liberty. 

Pennsylvania is most appropriately the Keystone State. When 
the Declaration of Independence was being considered, each State 
was by its delegation in front of the Speaker's chair, on the right 
six, on the left six, with Pennsylvania at the centre like a key- 
stone. The vote was taken by States, and a majority of delegates 
from a State carried that State ; and it was deemed very desirable 
to have the vote unanimous, in adopting the Declaration. On 
Monday, July 1st, 177(3, in Committee of the Whole, all the States 
excepting Pennsylvania and Delaware voted in the affirmative, the 
former in the negative 4 to 3, the latter a tie vote. 

July 2d, Lee's celebrated resolution in favor of Independence 
was adopted in Committee of the Whole, according to McKean. 

July 4th, all the States but Pennsylvania voted in the affirmative 
on the Declaration of Independence, and so stood. Pennsylvania 
had but four delegates present. Two voted for and two against 
the Declaration. One was expected to come in who had been 
called out by friends and others, to urge him. to vote in the 
negative. 

Here was a momentous pause in a time when men's souls were 
tried to their very centre, the arch of union standing hazardous, 
with the keystone suspended over it by a tie vote, and all in deep 
anxiety looking for the one Pennsylvania member to come in by 
whose vote the great decision would be made. That man was 
John Morton. It is said that John Hancock, anxious for his 
arrival, instead of declaring the vote as it stood, occupied the 
time by speaking until he saw him enter the door. Here was a 
man, having adverse influences, outside and otherwise, urging and 
pressing on him with almost crushing weight to vote against the 
Declaration by scores of friends and others who viewed it as 
direct rebellion to British rule, and apprehended a failure that 
would end in dreadful punishment. Yet that noble patriot and 
man, with love of country in his heart rising above all, came in 
and took the responsibility of deciding the great question, not 
only for Pennsylvania, but as umpire for the whole country. 
John Morton voted. Simultaneously the Keystone was in its 
place, the arch was complete, the States were unanimous, the 
grand Declaration sprang into life, the fountain of freedom 
flowed, Independence, Liberty and Union were baptized, and a 
nation was born. 



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Well might the spirit of the Huguenots, the Pilgrims, Puritans, 
and Penn, have lingered here to approve, rejoice, and say, "Let 
all this have a choice place in every American heart, to be seen 
in the brightest mirror of memory forever." 

John Morton placed the Keystone in the arch of patriotism. 
He lived eight months afterwards. Before leaving the world, he 
said, "Tell my friends and others who censured me for my vote, 
that they will live to see the hour when they shall acknowledge 
it to have been the most glorious service I ever rendered to my 
country." His vote proved a victory; his last words a reality. 
If the work here proposed should be done, let some part of it 
honor the memory of John Morton. 

In each department have a book to record a list of the memorials, 
the names of donors of such as are given, date when given, place 
where given, when received, and such further account of each as 
may be essential and interesting. Also a book for each visitor 
to write therein his or her name, residence, &c, and have all 
records carefully preserved for all time, with every other paper of 
interest. 

As in the east appears the breaking morn, 
And gilding light the scenes of earth adorn ; 
So Freedom's sun on eastern line arose, 
To spread its glories wide to western close. 

Begins the emblem on our Square, east side; 
In grandeur see each step a moral stride; 
Till on its west, the States presented stand, 
Our country's chain, our Union, hand in hand. 

Thus, in one great exhibition, our beloved country would be 
seen, especially in that all-important period from 1750 to 1799, 
when Washington, standing at the close of the eighteenth century 
and at the head of the nineteenth, the model man of the w r orld, 
departed this life, leaving a character spread out before his 
country and all countries as pure and as beautiful as the golden 
skies in a clear autumnal sunset. Great in goodness, good in 
greatness, with rising fame, still rising, and still to rise, as if let- 
tered on the lirmament with ascending stars. 

Probably no work has ever been done on earth by man that 
can more appropriately meet the scriptural words, " God requir- 
eth that which is past," than the one here proposed to be done. 

Its entire cost may reach one million of dollars, and as much 
more at interest, for an income for yearly expenses. A small 
sum, compared with the wealth of our city, more so with that 
of our State, far more with that of our Nation. To illustrate 
its own financial or pecuniary value, just suppose, for a moment, 
an impossibility, viz.: That a company could own it, and, without 
any entrance fee, could receive all the additional value it would 
give to real estate around it, the benefits of all the increase of 
business it would bring to our city, the additional gains to our 
Railroads, commerce, hotels, stores, &c, augmenting from year to 
year, and then its pecuniary worth at the end of twenty-five years, 



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the company could pay one hundred per cent, yearly dividends, 
and at the termination of said time would have millions still to 
divide. All this would flow into the business and wealth of our 
citizens and city. But no pecuniary or speculative gains can be 
high enough to reach the exalted platform of this patriotic pur- 
pose, nor can its worth be told in dollars and cents. It would be 
a diadem to our country, adorned with richest jewels, a firma- 
ment of patriotism, illumined by the spreading radiance of the 
Sun of Liberty. 

If the beauty, loveliness, grandeur, magnificence of the scenes 
of nature portrayed on canvas, tend to elevate and purify human 
thoughts ; if the pictures and statues of the departed great and 
good are beheld with revere'nce; if mementos, emblems and me- 
morials have in all ages been dear, telling of excellence that 
lived, and prompting to higher excellence; if the single and some- 
times simplest gift of affection is held as priceless ; and if all such 
(some of which are handmaids to religion) lead the minds of the 
children of men upward and onward in the atmosphere of truth, 
purity, freedom, philanthropy, patriotism, peace and charity, then 
what will be the influence of this monument of memorials, in win- 
ning the admiration, the love and the reverential regard of every 
beholder, and of all who may hear of it, in all civilized nations? 

Its moral worth in words cannot be given, 

Each heart can feel, and 'mid its scenes may say, 

Sublime and solemn, like the stars of heaven, 
This ushered in the morn of Freedom's day. 

Historical, genealogical, antiquarian and other societies, also 
libraries, records, travels, searches, &c, involving years of time 
and millions in cost, arc all cheerfulU' supported for the one great 
purpose of knowing the past. Can any one of them, or even all, 
display an event so important, or any in so vivid a manner, as 
the work here proposed ? For this, if carried out, will show the 
introduction of civil and religious liberty to man. The Reforma- 
tion was like a few voices crying for it in a wilderness: the Hu- 
guenots, Pilgrims and Puritans were its pioneers ; bold and 
dauntless patriots like James Otis, Patrick Henry and others, 
opened its pathway; the Declaration of Independence unlocked 
its gates ; the ^Revolution entered its field victoriously, our coun- 
try is planting that field world-wide, and the harvest is freedom, 
order, peace, with human rights and duties for all mankind. 

It would be a lasting honor to Philadelphia ; it would more 
than substitute and supply all monuments that have been pro- 
posed ; it would be a standing testimony that republics are not 
always ungrateful ; it would give to children and 3-outh a clear 
view of their country, their country's fathers, and the priceless 
value of liberty, government, order, safety and happiness ; it 
would tend to unite all parties in selecting and choosing wise and 
good men for every official station ; it would make our city more 
than ever respected and beloved by our country, and the increas- 
ing fame of our beloved Washington would be followed by the 



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fame of Philadelphia, as having the most noble, interesting and 
instructive monument of patriotism mankind has ever known. 
It would tend to increase moral purity and goodness, to strengthen 
the union of our States, to augment the true greatness of our 
nation, and eveiybody would see it as the ark of human rights 
and duties, riding high above the reckless and miry undercurrents 
of deception, falsehood, corruption, injustice, oppression and the 
whole catalogue of wrongs. 

Well might a citizen of Philadelphia feel some degree of pride 
in taking his family, his friends, his guests to this place, where 
all could be entertained, be interested, be instructed, and in a day 
learn more of the American Revolution, of our fathers, and of the 
origin and formation of our government, than usually would be 
learned in years. Besides which, the impressions on every mind 
would be lasting, especially with the young. No museum would 
be more interesting, no other nation could have such a monu- 
ment, and no city ou earth but Philadelphia could possibly obtain 
such a treasure. 

Aged persons are now living who are happy to relate many 
things of great interest, seen or known by them in their youth, 
never published, but which pertain to this matter, and if secured 
now while such are living, may prove important and valuable. 

Perhaps no time can be more favorable than now for this work. 
Every recent movement in relation to Independence Square favors 
It, no better thing can be done for our city, our country and man- 
kind, and if commenced and directed by patriotic, judicious 
minds, it would in three years be ready for an appropriate dedi- 
cation, unless that service should be postponed to the one hun- 
dredth anniversary of the Day of Independence. 

Washington gave freely, without pay, eight years of his life in 
rendering his invaluable services to our countiy, and with his 
compatriots underwent labors, hazards, sacrifices, anxieties, toils, 
sufferings, severe trials, contests, privations, war, battles and 
blood-struggles, to carry out and establish those great principles 
of order, freedom and right, which have made us the most pros- 
perous and favored nation on earth, under a government formed 
by them, which protects equally the nation, the State, the county, 
the town, the borough, the neighborhood, the family and the 

Note. — Children and youth have inquiring minds, and early impres- 
sions are said to be most deep and lasting. If this design should be 
carried out, the children and youth of Philadelphia would, in their 
earliest years, be visiting it with their parents and teachers, and in it, 
and from it, would learn rapidly respecting our Independence, our Rev- 
olution, our Constitution, our government, our patriotic leaders, our 
States, our Union, our civil and religious liberty, our beloved ^Vashing- 
ton, our great country, and our means of prosperity and happiness, and 
to value such as blessings from Heaven, beyond all price. 

No children in any other city in the world would or could have a 
school so interesting and so full of useful instruction. 

The advantages to children, if there were nothing more, would warrant 
all the expense that can attend it. 



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cradle. Let us now, in our peace and prosperity, -evince our 
gratitude, and honor their character, principles and names, by 
this monument of memorials, that will command the respect, 
love and reverence of all men, and give to the. world a lasting 
demonstration that we do and will honor the fathers who left 
such glory to their children. And in so doing, that we do not 
forget the mothers and daughters who did their part in the great 
work : 

For mothers, wives and sisters, steadfast, true, 
In spirit, for their country, were the van ; 

They cheered each patriot, for resolves anew, 

And hardships, toils, and triumphs shared with man. 

With such a monument of memorials, Philadelphia would have 
a Mount Zion of patriotism, a temple beautified with the por- 
traits of departed excellence, an altar adorned with priceless 
mementos and emblems, constituting a glory surpassing in many 
respects that of Solomon's, with no offering required but affec- 
tion and reverence, no homage but gratitude to the Divine Giver 
of all good, to whom our fathers looked for wisdom, and no sacri- 
fice, but love to God and man. 

To contemplate all is inspiring; to behold its reality would 
bring the tribes from our thirty-six States, and others when 
added, and tribes from all nations, with the words of the ancient 
prophet verified, "Joy and gladness is found therein, thanks- 
giving and the voice of melody ;" and all hearts vibrating with 
love for our countiy, Union, government, order, peace, pros- 
perity, charity and happiness. 

Throughout our land, and all lands, the tidings would run, to 
tell that the city of William Penn and of brotherly love has a 
shrine of patriotism by no other equalled ; a monument of respect, 
veneration and reverence for their country's fathers, and their 
character and principles, that in moral grandeur links the past 
to the present, earth with heaven, and mortal with immortality ; 
and over which the cherubim and seraphim of freedom might 
spread their wings and give it their approving voice. 

Our people, our children, our descendants for all time, and 
from the south, north, east and west of our country, besides hun- 
dreds and thousands from all nations, would visit this fountain 
of freedom to be refreshed; this house of patriotism, to be intro- 
duced to our patriot fathers in portrait ; this shrine of memorials, 
to behold in it the heart of a mighty nation; this monument to 
ancestral excellence, to see in it the gratitude of their descend- 
ants; this palladium of independence, government, peace and 
order, to behold it as a grand moral fortress to guard the 
rights of man ; this ark of liberty, to see in it the choicest 
jewels of our land, and this moral light-house of our beloved 
country, to behold it as a guide for all nations to the field of 
true democratic-republican-federal government; and, finally, to 
view the whole in all its intrinsic and commanding importance, 
as well as in all its touching and tender influence, in its 
silent but unceasing eloquence; declaring this great and fun da- 



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mental truth to all people, rind which should be most deepty fixed 
in every heart, namely, that the Bible, the Sabbath, the school, 
and well-conducted press are, have been, and must be the light 
of our beloved land forever, the light approved by heaven, and 
blest for man. 

'Tis our fathers' great record, exalt it in light, 

And the children -will keep it, untarnished and bright. 

Thus, Independence Square and its three main front buildings 
will be a permanent institution, showing the introduction of 
practical, civil, and religious liberty; a government " b}-, from, 
and for the people," and the great principles involved in both. 
Results therefrom, moral and material, will be vividly set forth 
and made manifest to the world, by the grandest and most in- 
teresting centennial ever known on earth, for which our country, 
States and city are making preparation. 

This design and plan have been made known to distinguished 
men of our city and nation, and to the people, more or less, of 
♦eleven different States in our Union, and by all approved, with 
the belief expressed, that diplomas of membership will be sold, 
sufficient to pay for all and provide for all subsequent expense. 
The diplomas will be large, full, and instructive. 

When the corner-stone of the Bunker Hill Monument was laid, 
on the 17th clay of June, 1825, La Fa3 r ette, then our nation's 
guest, was present, with thousands from various parts of our 
country, including many veterans who served in the Revolu- 
tionary war, some of whom were survivors of the battle of 
Bunker Hill, and among whom was a Rev. Mr. Thaxter, who 
was a chaplain in the army of the Revolution, and who, fifty 
years previously, officiated on the same hill. He led the multi- 
tude in prayer, and was followed by Daniel Webster, who gave 
his celebrated address, in which, when speaking of the monument, 
he used these poetic and prophetic words, descriptive of a scene 
to come of beauty and magnificence, viz. : 

"Let it rise, till it meets the sun in his coming, 
Let the earliest light of the morning gild it, 
And parting day linger and play on its summit." 

If Independence Square should have the monument of memo- 
rials here proposed, then we will borrow Mr. Webster's idea, and 
Bay : Let the children and youth of our land, in the bright morn 
of early life, greet it with the rising beams of joy and gladness ; 
let tin' ascending sun of manhood, its noon-tide and onward line 
of brightness, to life's declining day, encircle it and crown it 
with the radiance of moral beauty, tenderness, care, protection, 
and love; and let the heart and intellect of age, made wise by 
experience, gild it with the pure and beautiful rays of lingering 
affection, and the calm, golden halo of a farewell blessing. 



Now to seventeen Slates. 



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A Pian for carrying out the Design. Submitted to the Philadelphia City Coun- 
cils, June 1, 1871, by Joseph Leeds, residing at No. 1614 Summer street: 

First. To form an association specially for the purpose, to be 
composed of gentlemen whose names and character will inspire 
perfect confidence with the people, and under whose auspices 
every thing will be done in such a manner that in every house- 
hold the voice of approval will be heard, to which every heart 
will respond. 

Second. To organize by having the President of the United 
States, and his successors in said office, ex-officio, the President 
of this association ; the Governors of each State, and their suc- 
cessors in office, ex-officio, Vice-Presidents ; the oldest Senator in 
Congress and two oldest Representatives, Members of Cabinet 
and Chief Justice, Honorary Members; the Mayor and Presidents 
of two Councils of Philadelphia, with ten others, to be chosen 
Directors. Any vacanc3 r occurring in said ten to be filled by a 
Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, from a nomination 
of five persons. 

Third. To have a commission of trust, and proper authorities 
petitioned to grant to said commission and successors " Independ- 
ence Square and Buildings," for the purpose set forth in said 
design. 

Fourth. To have suitable rooms for business, and for deposit- 
ing all memorials, until the present buildings on Independence 
Square are vacated, the said grant obtained, and all things made 
ready for their reception. 

Fifth. To engage honest, able, intelligent persons to visit the 
families having the mementos and memorials desired, state to 
them the object, procure such as far as practicable, and report 
all doings to the Board of Directors weekly. 

Sixth. To make known to all the people throughout our land 
the design and purpose, that all may understand it, that it is to 
be for our entire country, and to benefit mankind. 

Seventh. To appoint suitable committees for such portraits, 
pictures, engravings, &c, as may be required; and have the 
diploma of membership, of -such simple elegance as will adorn 
any parlor or room in our nation, or the world. 

Eighth,. To consider and act on all other matters requisite to 
carry out the design. 

If carried out, it will forever commemorate the practical intro- 
duction of civil and religious liberty on earth, the grandest 
declaration man ever made, the most important revolution for 
the world's welfare, the fathers of our beloved country, the birth 
of our nation, and the best constituted government in the world. 

Besides which, it will be on a ground hallowed by patriotic 
associations; a monument such as no nation has known; such as 
will win all hearts; such as advancing generations will love, 
reverence, and keep sacred ; such as will draw, for all coming 
time, increasing multitudes from our couutiy and the world, to 
visit it, and such as no city or place can have in such perfection 
as Philadelphia, because Independence Square and Hall are here. 



WASHINGTON. 



No page herein can have a subject more appropriate than the 
following brief notes of his life, and the tribute to his character, 
taken from Spark's volume, No. 12. The latter portrays the 
excellence of that great and good man, the esteem and affection 
in which he was held, and accords with the words and proceed- 
ings of the President, the Senate, the House, the States, and the 
people when he departed this life, and with the acts of other 
nations. Such was the man who was chief in giving us Independ- 
ence, Constitution, and Government, and whose influence for 
good on national and individual character is untold. 

Born in Westmoreland county, Virginia, near the banks of the 
Potomac, February 22, 1732. At the age of seventeen, ah able 
Surveyor of lands. At nineteen, a Major in the Virginia forces 
to repel the French and Indians. At twenty-three, Commander- 
in-Chief of all the Virginia forces. At twenty-six, resigned his 
commission. Was married January 6, 1759. For fifteen years 
was a member of the House of Burgesses in Virginia. At forty- 
two was a member of the Continental Congress, and Chairman 
of the most important Committees. At forty-three, unanimously 
chosen Commander-in-Chief of the American forces. At fifty, 
repelled the proposal to make him dictator or king. At fift}'- 
one, went before Congress, resigned his commission, and retired 
to private life, having given to his country eight years service, 
refusing any pay. At fifty-six, was President of the Convention 
that framed the Constitution. At fifty-seven, unanimously chosen 
President of the United States. At sixty-one, unanimously chosen 
a second term. At sixty-four, gave his farewell address. At 
sixty-seven, departed this life at his residence, Mount Vernon, 
Virginia, on Saturday evening, December 14, 1799. 

WASHINGTON. 

"The Defender of his Country; the Pounder of Liberty; 

The Friend of Man. 

History and Tradition are explored in vain 

For a Parallel to his Character. 
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In the Annals of modern Greatness 

He stands alone; 

And the noblest Names of Antiquity 

Lose their Lustre in his Presence. 

Born the Benefactor of Mankind, 
He united all the qualities necessary 

To an Illustrious career. 

Nature made him Great : 

He made himself Virtuous. 
Called by his Country to the Defence of her liberties, 
He triumphantly vindicated the Rights of Humanity, 

And on the Pillars of National Independence 

Laid the Foundation of a Great Republic. 

Twice invested with Supreme Magistracy, 
By the Unanimous voice of a Free People, 

He surpassed in the Cabinet 

The Glories of the Field ; 
And voluntarily resigning the Sceptre and the Sword, 

Retired to the Shades of Private Life. 

A Spectacle so new and so sublime 
Was contemplated with the profoundest Admiration. 

And the Name of Washington, 

Adding new Lustre to Humanity, 
Resounded to the remotest Regions of the Earth. 

Magnanimous in Youth ; 

Glorious through Life; 

Great in Death. 
His highest Ambition : the Happiness of Mankind. 

His noblest Victory : the Conquest of himself. 
Bequeathing to Posterity the Inheritance of his fame, 
And building his Monument in the Hearts of his Countrymen, 

He lived the Ornament of the Eighteenth Century : 

He died, regretted by a mourning World." 

" The author of this composition is not known. It has been 
transcribed from a manuscript copy written on the back of a pic- 
ture-frame, in which is set a miniature likeness of Washington, 
and which hangs in one of the rooms of the mansion at Mount 
Vernon, having been left there some time after Washington's 
death." 



THE ANCESTORS OF OUR COUNTRY 

AND 

THE FATHERS OF OUR STATION. 

ONE HUNDRED LINES. 



Old Ocean bore the first to (his our land, 
The Huguenots, the Quakers, (freedom men,) 
And Puritans, and Pilgrims of like faith. 
The South, the Centre and the North to them 
Almost unknown, they sought, but not for wealth 
Nor power. From such in tyrant hands they fled, 
And found this land, that they might here enjoy 
Religious Liberty, the only force 
Which fosters and protects all other rights. 
This boon, in every age and every clime 
From man was hid or held, or met, if known, 
By threats or prison, torture, scourge or death, 
While moral darkness and misrule prevailed. 

The ocean wide, the lonely, distant shores, 
The rocks, and cliffs, and forests deep and dark, 
They dauntless met. In wilderness they lived, 
With prayer they wrought, the Bible read and gained 
Increasing light. They sung in praise to God, 
The forest heard, and shore, and sea, and Heaven, • 
And thus the freedom-hymn for man commenced. 

And thus, with care they planted here a seed, 

A tree grew up, and they did eat thereof, 

And their descendants too. To all it proved 

A tree of life, the life of Heaven -born truth, 

Of knowledge, wisdom, foresight, human rights, 

Of Christian courage fixed in patriot hearts, 

And ever ready to suppress all wrong. 

The mothers, daughters, wives and sisters too, 

Partook thai fruit, and often foremost stood, 

And with their presence and their counsel cheered 

Their fathers, husbands, sons and brothers on, 

To paths of duty straight, at every cost, 

If possible, with peace; if needful, war. 

A crisis came, and prompt their chosen men 
Were here con veiled, and here transplanted well 
Thai noble tree, on Independence Square. 
With healthful root, it pierced tin- subsoil deep, 
Its mighty strength has grown, and rapid grows. 
The mammoth branches high o'er mountain peaks, 
And wide beyond our bounds of ocean shores, 
Are waving moral empire over Earth. 
lis rich perennial foliage bright and full, 
A fragrance gives and purifying air, 
On wings of health, to wall away from man, 
The inhumanity which oft unmans, 
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And crushes noble feelings to despair ; 

And then to man it gives these richest fruits 

In constant full supply, enough for all : 

Our Independence, Victory and Peace, 

Our Liberty and Constitution, firm, 

Our Union and Government, secured, 

Our Freedom and Prosperity untold. 

Religion, learning, institutions wise/ 

Imparting hope, instruction and relief; 

Homes, friendships, pastimes where affection gains 

The flowers that fill the vase for Auld Lang Syne. 

In wilderness the freedom song began, 

And children's children learned full well the strain, 

Until at length on Independence Square 

Those chosen ones declared in thunder tones, 

That song to be a nation's anthem full, 

" Proclaiming liberty throughout the land, 

And unto all inhabitants thereof." 

No history here repeats itself, nor is 
A like precedent known among mankind. 
No other nation, country, age, or place 
Can such a record show, nor such a line 
Of ancestry draw out, nor such results 
For good to man declare. A hand Divine 
Directed all, and thus our Country stands. 

Respect and reverence, gratitude and love 
Beget their like, in works and deeds performed ; 
And these to such progenitors we owe, 
But most to Heaven who made their triumphs sure. 

The Plymouth Hall, the noble monument 
To Standish rising now, and everywhere 
Through all our States, memorials scattered, tell 
That worth ancestral, made our Country's base, 
A rest most sure, on which to rise most high. 
Enough not yet is done to honor them, 
And vivify to man what they performed. 

But where shall we the monument behold, 
Commemorating those, the chosen ones, 
Who bravely from the wilderness came out, 
Proclaiming loud and clear the rights of man, 
And then through perils, trials, battles, blood, 
Triumphant marched to victory and to peace, 
To Constitution, Union, Freedom, Laws, 
And then to immortality on high ? 
Illustrious men ! Ye Fathers, wise and true, 
You opened wide the path to make us all 
The favored people that we are to-day ; 
A rising Christian empire to the World. 
Your monument, instructive, ample, large, 
Must rise our nation's temple, altar shrine ; 
One "grand simplicity," to win all hearts, 
And thus to honor you, will be a work, 
To honor all your line of ancestors ; 
The land you loved, our Country, and our age, 
And marching generations as they come. 



THE YOKE OF INDEPENDENCE 

AND 

THE PATRIOTISM OF PEACE. 



The chief building on the central front of Independence Square 
in Philadelphia is by some persons called Independence Hall, br- 
others the State House. Independence Hall makes a portion of 
the first stoiy, on the east end of this edifice. It measures forty- 
five by forty-five, and is, from floor to ceiling, twenty-one feet. 
The members of the Continental Congress that declared Independ- 
ence had their places in this hall, as follows, viz. : at the head 
or east end was the chair of John Hancock, a little elevated b}- 
the platform on which it stood ; this made the cross-piece to the 
yoke ; on his left or South side of the bow were the members from 
the six Southern States; on his right or North side of the bow 
were those from the six Northern States ; while at the bend of the 
bow, of course opposite the chair, were the members from Penn- 
sylvania. The whole formed in shape a Yoke. 

On Thursday, July 4th, 17 7 6, that Congress put this Yoke on 
the Elephant Liberty, and with the harness Principles attached 
him to the Chariot Freedom, having on its front the luminary 
Peace ; on one side, the lamps Knowledge, Wisdom and Integrity, 
on the other, Truth, Right and Duty, while the bright torch of 
the Patriotism of Peace waved high on its rear. A herald went 
before, with an order taken from Scripture, viz. : " Proclaim 
liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof." 
And the move began: on meeting oppression or wrong, the Ele- 
phant breathed out the fire of conquest, and made the chariot 
wheels flame with the words Libert}' or Death. 

The foes of our country were repelled or expelled, the chains 
of tyranny broken up, the Luminary Peace brightened the land, the 
lamps Knowledge, Wisdom, Integrity, Truth, Right and Duty 
guided to order, stability, government and prosperity; the torch 
of the Patriotism of Peace waved high, and a new nation stood 
before the world. The retinue traversed, and after many years, 
it reached the bounds of slavery; there it broke every yoke but 
its own, and let the oppressed go free. It has advanced into the 
distant regions of the Indian tribes, and is there preventing a 
recurrence of the wrongs done by them to us, and by us to them, 
teaching them right, and by honest dealing and kindness winning 
them to become useful citizens and friends. 

Its grand movement throughout has been to destroy oppression, 
persecution, cruelty and wrongs of every kind, and with its mightv 
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tread and ponderous wheels to break in pieces and press out of 
sight every shackle, fetter, manacle, chain, lock, bar, bolt and 
lash used for inhumanity and oppression. In the same time, its 
influence has been for peace, and all the pursuits, benefits and 
blessings of peaceful life. Religion, education, industry, charity, 
truth and happiness attend its pathway. It provides for the 
widow and orphan, the discouraged and depressed, the destitute 
and cripple, the poor and homeless, the dumb, deaf and blind, 
and forgets not the useful animals that cannot speak or plead. 
It regards and respects worth in character, whether living or 
departed. It elevates woman, increases deference and defence 
for female excellence, makes the good wife the husband's safest 
and best adviser, and also the beauteous gentle morning-star of 
life to illumine the kingdom of the cradle and childhood and 
youth with the radiance of maternal love never forgotten, but 
producing new lights, rising to guide our beloved country, its 
government, and its whole social life. Children ride in this cha- 
riot with joyous hearts, for protection, care, teaching, discipline, 
amusement, culture, and kindness attend them. Girls and boys 
may play with the elephant, shout their gladness around him, 
and become his happiest companions. 

The stability of our Country is in well-ordered families, not in 
politicians and politics, for they rise and fall like prices in mar- 
ket. Mothers and Fathers are in fact the Queens and Kings of 
the land, and most so the former; because a good mother gives 
that first direction and impress to character which makes daugh- 
ters and sons moral princesses and princes, and self-government 
and home the reliable strength of a nation. These home-yokes 
made the mighty yoke of independence. United, they are a State 
of States, a kingdom of kingdoms, a government of governments, 
a country of homes, and a union for happiness. Such is the yoke 
our Fathers made, and such has been and is the use of it. To 
make it still stronger, the elephant more powerful, the harness 
brighter, the chariot more beautiful, the luminary more radiant, 
the lamps more brilliant, the torch looming up to light earth and 
skies, the traverse ceaseless and irresistible, and the proclamation 
world-wide, must be the happy and welcome duty of their de- 
scendants. 

Let the retinue traverse the nations, take the children in its 
arms, do away all oppression, elevate all rights, alleviate all 
sufferings, increase the blessings of human life, by promoting re- 
ligion, knowledge, integrity, charity, industry, and goodness 
everywhere, until the patriotism of peace shall see its work 
perfected, and hear the Angelic song from all mankind ascending, 
" Gloiy to Gocl in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward 
men ;" and the full firmament reverberating with universal Aniens. 

The patriotism of peace would then with joy 
Behold the triumphs of the Prince of peace, 
Who gave the wisdom that to victory led, 
And when on earth this patriot language spoke, 



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In saying to the City that he loved, 
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how oft 
Would I thy children gathered unto me! 
I lis kingdom in all households and each heart 
Would make them true reciprocating lights. 
And then ability, though diverse given, 
With just accountability would stand; 
While man for immortality would live, 
\ik1 earth and Heaven hold converse pure and high. 

Such must be the legitimate results which will ever attend the 
great first principles of integrity, truth, and right; and such are 
the safeguards of the individual, the family, and the nation. 
They are foundations for the highest and noblest structures of 
personal and national character. The grandest edifice stands. on 
a base unseen ; the loftiest tree, and most beautiful, is supported 
by a root under ground. The base and the root must be kept 
linn and sound. So must principles: the base of all good char- 
acter. With those principles, let this bright inheritance received 
from our Fathers be transmitted by us to our children, not only 
unimpaired, but advancing in every excellence, to make us the 
beloved people of all people, as our Washington stands in char- 
acter, the beloved man of all men.* 



*The letters he received in his official life, his own letters, and his 
original papers, would amount to more than two hundred folio volumes. 

Amid all the cares of public life, no duties were omitted by him. 
When trials were heavy, he wrote from camp, in a letter to Mr. Lund 
Washington, who had charge of his estate at Mount Vernon, as follows: 
"Let the hospitality of the house, in respect to the poor, be kept up; let 
no one go away hungry. If any want corn, supply their necessities, if it 
does not encourage idleness, and give of my money in charity, forty or 
fifty pounds a year, when you think it well bestowed." 

Eighteen years afterward, when declining the second term as President 
of the United States, three members of his cabinet wrote to him long 
letters urging his acceptance. Says Jefferson, '' The confidence of the 
whole Union is centred in you. North and South will hang together if 
they have you to hang on." Says Hamilton, "It is clear that if you 
continue in office, nothing materially mischievous is to be apprehended ; 
if you quit, much is to be dreaded. I trust and pray God that you will 
continue to make further sacrifice of your tranquillity ami happiness to 
the public good." Says Randolph, "The Constitution would never have 
been adopted, but from a knowledge that you had once sanctioned it, 
and an expectation that you would execute it. It is in a state of proba- 
tion. The public deliberations need stability; you alone can give them 
stability. It is the fixed opinion of the world that you surrender nothing 
incomplete." 

When pressed to serve a third term as President, he peremptorily 
declined, using these sublime words, "I would not give the shades of 
Mount Vernon for the Empire of the World." 



PATRIOTISM OF PEACE. 



i. Our country's Past, let Present see it rise 

2. In vivid portrait; simple, noble, grand. 

3. Instructive, too, declaring Right and Truth 

4. To make impressions deep on every heart, 

5. And place conviction full in every mind. 

6. A lesson wise for us and for the world, 

7. That knowledge, freedom, joined with Heaven- 

born light, 

8. And duties well performed, with self-control, 

9. Secure a nation's government from all, 

10. To rule impartial, just, and well for each. 

11. Let mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, and friends, 

12. Unite in such a work with heart and hand, 

1 3. And spread the boon which thirteen States wrought 

out. 



Independence Square and Three Main Front Edifices. 

That noble casket see! Its jewels gone, 

But still their fadeless lustre lights the land; 

And here will rise again a welcome morn, 
To shine in pristine glory, simply grand. 

Its golden day all days will brighter make, 
To breathe its air, and moral strength obtain ; 

The little child the mother's hand will take, 

And youth, and age, and nations share the gain. 



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OUR COUNTRY, 
Its Moral Treasures; 



3. OUR NATION, 

4. Its Moral Jewels; 

5. OUR STANDARD, 

6. Their Works and Worth Portrayed. 

7. And when brought out, 

8. A moral power 

9. To guard our dearest rights, 

10. Guide as a Family our States, 

11. Make strong our Union Bond, 

12. And fill our land 

13. With happy, cheerful homes. 




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